Marketing and PR Coordinator

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Led by Artistic Director Mark Clements and Managing Director Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Repertory Theater produces an 11-play season that spans three performance venues, as well as A Christmas Carol, a beloved holiday tradition for over three decades, in the adjacent Pabst Theater. The Rep produces over 600 performances annually of new and contemporary work, classics, and musical theater pieces plus a short-play festival showcasing its emerging professional residents, which is one of the oldest and most respected Emerging Professional Residency programs in regional theater.

http://www.milwaukeerep.com/

Position Details

Marketing and PR Coordinator
Job
Full-time
8/29/2017
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Repertory Theater seeks an outgoing, organized, motivated and detail-oriented individual to assist with the company’s Marketing and PR efforts for a 7 to 8 month timeframe while our Director of Media Relations is on sabbatical.

Marketing

  • Participate in the planning and implementation of marketing plans to promote and sell Single Tickets to individual productions.
  • Work with other marketing staff to connect plays and develop collaborative partnerships with relevant communities and organizations in the Greater Milwaukee area.
  • Research potential partners 
  • Assist with writing email newsletter text and blog posts
  • Provide logistical support and staffing of Audience Development events such as LGBT Nights, Professionals Nights and other marketing events.
  • Assist with marketing and promotion of events 
  • Work with Director of Marketing to find sponsors, food and beverage donations and coordinate entertainment at events
  • Coordinate and staff The Rep table at festivals, fairs and other networking events

Public Relations

  • Assist in the writing of compelling, accurate media releases in proper AP Style.
  • Staff and coordinate on-site and off-site interviews and appearances for artists.
  • Staff and coordinate VIP Walk-on appearances of community members during A Christmas Carol.
  • Provide support for show programs/playbills including research, proofing/writing of bios, and maintaining print schedule.
  • Coordinate opening night press needs including invitations, reservations, ticketing and photography as needed.
  • Work the Press Check-in table at Opening Nights
  • Create media kits for each production.
  • Maintain archives and company photo database and distribution of materials to other theaters, producers, journalists, scholars and students.
  • Coordinate distribution of all photographs and video to media and communicate usage guidelines

General

  • Assist with departmental administrative duties as needed.
  • Attend planning meeting as needed.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be detail-oriented, and comfortable in a position that is hands-on with a high volume of diverse activities. The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, a working knowledge of Mac OS and/or Adobe Creative Suite a plus. Arts background desired. Some nights and weekend work required. Applicant must have a car for travel and transporting materials to events. Candidate should also be able to lift and carry heavy objects up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

This is a 40 hours per week salaried, seasonal position with benefits.


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